EXTENSION OF AIRFIELD IN PALDISKI AREA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A005000240008-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 30, 2007
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: December 6, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This materiel wRnlaIns Information aaeotInR the wa-
tional Defma of the United Blatw within the mean-
ing of the LpiOna Laws, 71tis 10. U.S.C. Bees. 750
and M. he twnR -s'-' ar revelation of which In
any manaw to an mauthemad person Is prohibited
bylaw. 25X1
DATE QISTR. 6 December
NO. OF PAGES 1
RSQL$MMENT NO. RD
THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
(FOR KEY SEE REVERSE)
1. In June 1954, informmt observed that extension work was proceeding on an
airfield southwest ofPollkula in the Paldiski area.1 The field was last
modernized in 1948.
2. The field was surrounded by barbed wire and three- to four-meter-high towers
occupied by military guards with 'submachine guns. At night, searchlights
were sometimes used. Passes to the area were issued only to personnel work-
ing at the field. Military personnel from other Units were refused entrance.
3. The runways, which were paved in 1948, were over 2,000 meters long. and 60
to 80 meters wide. The runways had a 50-to 60-centimeter foundation of
stone.
4. Continual reinforcement of the field has take place since 1951. Since 1953,
the aircraft complement of the field has chiefly consisted of twin-engine
jet bombers. Single-engine jet aircraft have also beenlobserved.
5. Two roads have been constructed from the airfield to Pollkula and Klooga.
A fuel storage area for the air force has been set up at Klooga.
STATE ARMY NAVY AIR J61 FBI AEC
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